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The heavy rainfall that slammed much of the state this month could take a toll on Burley tobacco producers locally, according to Owen County Extension Agent For Agriculture and Natural Resources Steve Musen.
The USDA Census of Agriculture reports nearly 6 million lbs. of tobacco being produced in Owen County on 1,128 acres.
“We’ve seen fairly significant damage in tobacco from this summer’s weather,” Musen said. “It could potentially impact their future contracts if they’re not able to fulfill their current contracts.”

During his 41 years as a member of the New Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, Greg Davis is quick to admit that his dedication to the department sometimes comes before prior commitments.
Such was the case July 20 when he was driving an ambulance to Carrollton and his wife, Dawn, called his cell phone.
“I came in early that day,” Davis said. “Everything had gone well until about an hour before Dawn wanted me to be at the fairgrounds and the tones drop.”

The Owen County 4-H Fair & Horse Show has long been a tradition for Margie York and her family.
“My daughter’s birthday is July 16,” York said. “We used to always celebrate her birthday at the fair. She would bring a friend and we would all go to the fair and tailgate with a birthday cake.”
But instead of York’s family celebrating a birthday, this year they were there to celebrate her many years as a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Unlike other parts of the state, the heavy wind and rain that slammed the area Monday and early Tuesday morning had little impact locally.
Owen County Emergency Management Director David Lilly said in the first round of storms Monday afternoon, trees blocked roadways at Hwy. 330, Hwy. 355, Cull Road, Hwy. 227 and Hwy. 127 N.
Local fire departments worked to clear the roadways. Lilly said there were no downed power lines and little flash flooding.

The Owen County grand jury met July 7 and returned the following indictments:
l Sarah B. Lane, 22, on the charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Owen County will once again host the special Olympics softball tournament, Battle Of the Bluegrass, Saturday at the Owen County Fairgrounds.
21 teams of 15 players from all over the state will battle it out for a chance to qualify for the regionals in Georgetown next month, with the winners advancing to the state tournament in Bowling Green in September.
The tournament was originally held in Grant County, but according to tournament director Billy Brown, the tournament continued to grow and he contacted the Owen County Parks and Rec. Department.

Citing a limited amount of money and resources, Owen County Judge-Executive Casey Ellis said, going forward, an EMS director in the traditional sense will no longer be on the county’s payroll.
The Owen County Fiscal Court began an assessment of EMS earlier this year.
During the assessment, former Owen County EMS Director Kevin Luther resigned. Since that time there has been an acting director and each and every employee has been carrying out the load of the operations, Ellis said.

When asked what makes the rodeo special to 16-year-old Wyatt Cole, his response comes quickly.
“It’s a way of life,” Wyatt says. “It’s the western heritage of it.”
Wyatt, along with his 17-year-old brother Quinn, will participate in the National High School Finals Rodeo, which will be held July 12-18 in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Quinn and Wyatt, the sons of Greg and Isabella Cole of Owen County, will compete in the team roping competition.

Mother nature provided the perfect weather Saturday for the Fourth of July celebrations, despite recent rain and storms.
Families and friends all over the county gathered for cookouts, swimming and to shoot off a variety of fireworks.
For one East Adair Street family, the Fourth of July means a time of putting on an exciting display of fireworks for friends and neighbors.
Willy Arnce said he begins collecting fireworks in April to prepare for the big show.
The yearly tradition entered it’s fourth year Saturday and is expected to grow next year.